Peggy turned her head, looked at the incoming John and said calmly, "This is my friend's house, I've already said hello."
"No!" John Brennan ran to the door and blocked the two, saying, "Stop, I'm calling the police!"
He had never seen such an arrogant old lady!
Maria tensed up, then surprisingly got a little excited and said, "He's calling the police!"
She, Maria Stark, had never been arrested by the police in all her years of life!
Peggy frowned and said, "This really is my friend's house, believe it or not I can call him now."
John murmured and shook his head, "Don't believe you, crooks are in packs these days, maybe you've conspired with your accomplices."
Peggy was helpless for a moment.
She was one of the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D. and she was being treated like a thief?
"You've seen thieves this old?"
She couldn't help but ask, and then held her forehead.
What had she just said?
John scowled at the two, his eyes ready for battle.
Just as the two sides were at a standstill, Mike, who was carrying a large pile of stuff, came over and looked at the standstill and with a quick turn of his head, he understood what was going on.
"Hahahaha!"
He laughed happily and walked over to the three, looking at an exasperated Peggy Carter and Maria, and a baffled John, and couldn't help but laugh again.
Placing his things on the floor, he patted John on the shoulder and said, "Thanks, John, for helping me stop these two crazy old ladies."
Peggy Carter and Maria had black lines streaming down their faces.
And John looked at the two and said in a daze, "They're really your friends?"
Mike nodded and said, "Yeah, I was out on some business and they happened to come over and wanted to go home first because it was cold outside."
John looked speechless, but responded quickly and said to the two, "Sorry about that."
With that, he moved out of the way of the doorway and helped Mike lift his things and bring them to the house.
Mike smiled and said, "Thanks."
"You're welcome."
John smiled gently and headed out the door.
"Care to join us for some fondue tonight?"
Mike offered.
John reached out and pointed to the two sitting on the couch sulking, shrugged and said, "Another time."
"No problem!"
Mike smiled and waved his hand, sending the other man away before closing the door with his hand.
Carrying two cups of hot tea, he placed them in front of Peggy and Maria and, holding back a laugh, said, "Learned any new card tricks?"
On hearing this, the angry pair immediately got excited and chatted with Mike.
"How do you play with less people?"
Mike stretched his hands, stating that there was nothing he could do about it.
Maria said calmly, "It's okay, I'm calling Tony!"
Peggy glanced faintly at Mike and said, "Just wait, I'll show you what new tricks I learned later!"
Mike 'poof' laughed, "You're going to say you're great at leading people into battle and leading agents and stuff, I'm sure you are, but playing cards ... meh!"
Peggy felt instantly insulted and glared hard at Mike before saying angrily at the air, "Why is Tony still not here?"
Mike said, "Wait for me for a moment, I'll go and prepare some refreshments for you."
At that, Maria said joyfully, "This is good."
Mike was very good at his craft.
A plate of biscuits and a plate of macaroons, both of which Mike had made for Gwen to eat as snacks, had to be used for now, and then the others would be made for Gwen later.
Tea was refilled for both of them, and the three sat on the sofa, eating a snack and sipping tea, and exhaling long and loudly in unison.
"Comfortable."
Peggy squinted, cupping a macaroon in her fingers and taking a gentle bite as she said, "Mike, it's a shame you're not going to open a food shop."
"What's a food shop when I can just play cards with you guys and have all the money I need."
"Ahem!"
Maria choked and stared at Mike with a bruh look on her face.
Peggy Carter took a hard bite of her macaroon and tried to retort, only to find that Mike was telling the truth.
Every time they played cards, they were the ones who lost, with a lot of money at that.
Looking at the two, Mike gave a dark laugh.
Perhaps it was because they had let go of everything, the two had been living more and more easily and with more and more style over the past few years.
Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang and Mike got up and opened the door, welcoming the two at the door.
"Tony?"
"Mik- Uncle 'sigh' "
Even though it had been so many years, Tony Stark was still reluctant.
Because Mike looked too young.
Pepper Potts was surprised in his mind, but kept a smile on his face and said to Mike, "Hello sir, first time meeting, my name is Pepper Potts, Mr. Stark's assistant."
"Mike Kent."
Mike shook hands with Pepper Potts and sized her up.
Tall and slim, not superbly beautiful, but with an attractive, independent and competent air.
This was Pepper?
Seemed like a nice girl.
"Come on in."
Mike greeted the two.
"Tony!"
Maria called out in surprise, saying, "You're finally here!"
Tony hugged Maria and said to Peggy Carter, who stepped aside, "Sorry I'm late, Aunt Carter."
Peggy nodded and smiled, "Just play me a few more cards later."
Tony smiled, showing that he didn't care.
"Get on with it!"
Maria urged, telling Mike, "Go get the cards!"
Turning her head, she took Pepper Potts by the hand again and said, "Here, sit down and have a snack, Mike made it himself and it's good."
Pepper Potts nodded with some formality.
Tony walked over to the coffee table, picked up a biscuit and tasted it, his eyes lit up and he said, "It does taste good."
Pepper Potts ate a piece too, with a secret admiration, and decided to ask Mike later how to make it so she could make it for her boss.
Mike carried a suitcase-like mahjong box to a square mahogany table by the living room window, and Peggy Carter and Maria, who were close behind Mike, nimbly chose their seats.
Pepper Potts watched curiously while Tony yawned and sat down on the last chair.
The tables and chairs, or the ones he had given away.
"Begin! Begin!"
Peggy Carter opened the mahjong box, folded her hands and whispered her mantra.
Maria also did the same.
Watching this scene, Mike almost cringed his face.
Where did they even learned that.
"What are you doing?"
Tony asked curiously, holding up a few cards and fiddling with it.
Peggy Carter said, "I heard those poker players we played against chant it when we were playing cards in Chinatown earlier, and then they actually bested us after, so I quietly wrote down the spell."
"They won purely because you guys just suck at playing!"
Mike couldn't help but spit out, earning a thumbs up and two murderous stares.
.....
.....
.....